Fire Support Teams Prepare for Deployment [Image 3 of 3]

CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

03.16.2011

Photo by Cpl. Dwight Henderson 

22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit

Lance Cpl. Matthew W. Lybarger, an artillery forward observer with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, calls in indirect-fire support during a fire support capabilities exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 16. The exercise provided training for the fire support teams whom coordinate close-air and indirect-fire support for the companies. The Marines and sailors of the 22nd MEU deployed with Amphibious Squadron 6 aboard the USS Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, March 29, and will continue to train and test the MEU’s ability to operate as a cohesive and effective Marine Air Ground Task Force. The 22nd MEU is a multi-mission capable Marine Air Ground Task Force comprised of Aviation Combat Element, Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced); Logistics Combat Element, Combat Logistics Battalion 22; Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment; and its command element.

• Date Taken: 03.16.2011
• Date Posted: 04.13.2011 05:45
• Photo ID: 389183
• VIRIN: 110316-M-EK802-005
• Resolution: 1500x1000
• Size: 109.09 KB
• Location: CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US